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[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

She has already seen bankers (the ones that move around close to Alaska's borders), so she is already an expert on finances.

Her finance acumen is already shining through. In response to a question about funneling the bailout through the middle class families instead of Wall Street.....

"That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, we're ill about this position that we have been put in ... where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Um, helping, oh -- it's got to be all about job creation too. Shoring up our economy, and putting it back on the right track. So healthcare reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans, and trade, we've got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, um, scary thing, but 1 in 5 jobs being created in the trade sector today. We've got to look at that as more opportunity. All of those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that."

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

The moderate approach is to let her roam free? That is the approach that I ADVOCATED a long time ago, back when you said it wasn't a big deal to shelter her like McCain was.

Of course, I wanted her to roam free because she was clearly incompetent (guess what...).

I don't think the Palin of the Gibson/Couric interviews could have bested the Republican establishment in Alaska, beat the incumbent governor by a healthy margin (8 points), and two years later still have 80% approval rating.

Obviously something needs to change--I'm not sure who or what is holding her back, but calling her incompetent based on a pair of 10-minute interviews is pretty stupid. Kathleen Parker is overreacting.

[Levin]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Her finance acumen is already shining through. In response to a question about funneling the bailout through the middle class families instead of Wall Street.....

"That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, we're ill about this position that we have been put in ... where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Um, helping, oh -- it's got to be all about job creation too. Shoring up our economy, and putting it back on the right track. So healthcare reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans, and trade, we've got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, um, scary thing, but 1 in 5 jobs being created in the trade sector today. We've got to look at that as more opportunity. All of those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that."

Whoever Palin's handlers are need to be fired. The quality of her interviews is going downhill, and this answer is a perfect illustration of why: they are strangling her with talking points, lists, and instructions. Palin is at her best when she's able to speek freely.

And she really needs to work on speaking in declarative sentences. The quoted sentence is atrocious.

[MikeWaters]

We should drop her off in nowhere Mongolia with a coat and a knife, and say "if you get back alive, you will be ready."

There will need to be no questions asked. No, not a manimal, she will have transcended this sphere, and become a goddess.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

The rest of their elected leaders are about to go to prison, and one of them, despite possible prison, just won the nomination for the Republican seat again!

Irrelevant. Prison or no, they wield a lot of political power and did not support Palin's nomination.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Tex

I don't think the Palin of the Gibson/Couric interviews could have bested the Republican establishment in Alaska, beat the incumbent governor by a healthy margin (8 points), and two years later still have 80% approval rating.

Obviously something needs to change--I'm not sure who or what is holding her back, but calling her incompetent based on a pair of 10-minute interviews is pretty stupid. Kathleen Parker is overreacting.

An 80% approval rating? Wow, 450,000 people approve of her!

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

No kidding. Did you watch her response to Couric about Rick Davis? She gave a pat answer, then when asked for more information, she paused awkwardly for about 4 seconds, then repeated almost word for word her initial response, even though it didn't fit the follow-up question. She is lost out there.

Tex should go find and comfort her.

How about this gem:

With McCain now depicting himself as the doctor ready to deliver tough medicine to Wall Street, Couric asked Palin to explain what measures he had pushed in the past.

Palin raised McCain's support of revamped oversight for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two mortgage giants that are on life support. Fine.

But when the network anchor pressed for other examples, given that the Republican has been in Congress for nearly three decades, Palin came up blank.

"I'll try to find some" -- Palin smiled at Couric -- "and bring them to you."

[Tex]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

An 80% approval rating? Wow, 450,000 people approve of her!

I agree. It's an impressive feat for any politician.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Tex

I agree. It's an impressive feat for any politician.

Not as impressive when her daughter is out stumping the electorate.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

An 80% approval rating? Wow, 450,000 people approve of her!

That's like 449,000 more people than approve of you Mr. Mid-Major!

Everybody needs to stop cari--uh, y'know, mmmm...whatever the hell you guys are doing you need to stop it. John McCain and her are mavericks dammit!